South Australian secondary teachers are angry, frustrated and increasingly worried that time is running out to achieve a smooth transition to Stage Two of the revised South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE). > Read more

Today, the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) handed down the stage three determination and informed the Government and the AEU that the new Arbitrated Awards for DECS and TAFE employees will be operative from Friday 3 September. > Read more

A huge controversy has erupted in the United States about the publication of “value added” ratings of teachers by the Los Angeles Times. > Read more

School teachers are being encouraged to sign up their classes for free to the Global Children’s Challenge™, in an effort to improve the long-term health, wellbeing and physical fitness of Australian children. > Read more

Education Minister Jay Weatherill released a discussion paper last Friday canvassing a number of issues, including changes to the recruitment and selection process. > Read more

The AEU and DECS have been meeting regularly since Decision 1 was handed down by the Commission on 10 February 2010 in relation to leadership classification and structure. > Read more

The AEU has produced a summary outlining what the major political parties are offering public education at the upcoming Federal Election. > Read more

A research brief published by the public education group, Save Our Schools, says that Labor and Liberal claims that teacher bonuses will improve student achievement is not supported by research evidence. > Read more

The AEU has today criticised the ALP's plan to put unqualified "teachers" in front of Australian students. > Read more

The Australian Education Union today expressed bitter disappointment at Labor’s decision to break its promise to introduce a new school funding system before the 2013 election. > Read more

The Australian Education Union is today launching an online advertisement warning that the Coalition’s $3 billion in cuts to education will take Australia backwards. > Read more

The election of an Abbott Government would see windfall funding increases for private schools and a cut in the share of money going to public schools, new research has revealed. > Read more

What should be read into the lack of focus on education and schools in the debate? > Read more

Tony Abbott's announcement today that a Coalition government would provide tax rebates to parents paying school fees has been met with criticism from Australian Council of State School Organisations National President Peter Garrigan. > Read more

The AEU is disappointed with the views of the South Australian Primary Principals Association (SAPPA) which were reported on page 19 of today's Advertiser. > Read more

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's decision to make school fees tax deductible and to slash spending on public schools showed he is determined to privatise education, the Australian Education Union said. > Read more

With the federal election just around the corner, it is important you have all the facts about what the parties are offering and who will deliver for public schools. > Read more

The Arthur Hamilton Award for Outstanding Contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education is named in honour of Arthur Hamilton, a proud Palawa man, educator and union activist. > Read more

The Australian Education Union today welcomed the release of the final terms of reference for the Review of Funding for Schooling, initiated by the Federal Government. > Read more

Anybody with an interest in the education of our children and the future of our public schools should take careful note of what the parties are promising at the federal election. > Read more